Two commencement ceremonies set for Saturday

KALAMAZOO -- More than 1,400 degrees will be awarded to new
graduates by Western Michigan University in commencement ceremonies
Saturday, June 28.

President Judith I. Bailey will preside over two ceremonies
in Miller Auditorium--her first since taking leadership of the
University.

The day's first ceremony, at 9 a.m., is for graduates of the
Haworth College of Business, General University Studies and the
colleges of Education and Fine Arts.

The second ceremony, at 11:30 a.m., is for graduates of the
colleges of Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Engineering and Applied
Sciences, and Health and Human Services.

A total of 1,467 graduates will receive degrees, including
952 who have earned bachelor's degrees, 454 who will receive
master's degrees, 53 who will be awarded doctoral degrees and
eight who will be recognized with specialist certificates.

University Organist Karl Schrock will perform music for the
ceremonies. The national anthem and the alma mater will be sung
by WMU's chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia professional music
fraternity, conducted by Anthony Funaro. Graduates will be welcomed
as new alumni of the University by Julie A. Harris, president
of the WMU Alumni Association.

Tickets are required for guests to attend the ceremonies and
each participating graduate is eligible to receive up to seven
guest tickets.

Guests without tickets may view the exercises in Miller Auditorium
if additional seats are available or on a large-screen television
in Room 3512 of Knauss Hall. Each ceremony also will be carried
live on Channel 7 of EduCABLE, the University's cable television
system, and on Channel 22 of the Charter Communication cable
system. In addition, video of the commencement may also be viewed
online at the time of the ceremonies and for 30 days afterward.
The Web address for online viewing is <www.wmich.edu/commencement>.

University Video Services provides an opportunity for persons
to purchase videotapes of any of the ceremonies. Orders may be
placed by calling (269) 387-5003. The tapes are $20 each.